Dr. Rishi Chadha, MD is a board‑certified gastroenterologist who specializes in preventive gastroenterology, colorectal cancer screening, and minimally invasive endoscopic procedures. He completed his fellowship at Sunrise Health GME in Las Vegas and previously trained in internal medicine at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Connecticut.
Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is a type of cancer that forms in flat cells covering the skin, lungs, and parts of the digestive tract. At GastroDoxs in Houston, Dr. Rishi Chadha treats both early and advanced SCC-especially those affecting the GI tract and lungs. Understanding this cancer helps you take the right steps toward care.
Dr. Chadha begins by examining your personal and family history, sun-exposure habits, smoking history, and any symptoms you may be experiencing.
He performs a thorough skin exam to identify non-healing lesions and listens to your lungs for any abnormal sounds. If GI involvement is suspected, he may recommend endoscopic visualization.
A tissue biopsy of the suspicious area is obtained and reviewed by pathology to confirm squamous cell carcinoma and assign the proper ICD-10 code:
Dr. Rishi Chadha, MD is a board‑certified gastroenterologist who specializes in preventive gastroenterology, colorectal cancer screening, and minimally invasive endoscopic procedures. He completed his fellowship at Sunrise Health GME in Las Vegas and previously trained in internal medicine at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Connecticut.
A cancer that starts in flat cells found in the skin, lungs, and GI tract.
Yes, if found early. Advanced stages need regular care and follow-up.
Skin SCC often grows slowly. Lung SCC can grow faster.
Skin SCC: C44
Lung SCC: C34
Yes. It confirms the cancer and helps choose the right treatment.
Yes. Topical medications, radiation therapy, and immunotherapy may help.
Most patients heal in about two weeks with minimal scarring.
Healthy eating supports recovery but can-t fully prevent cancer recurrence.
Yes. We treat SCC of the skin, lungs, and digestive tract under Dr. Rishi Chadha's care.
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